Review of Apistus (Synanceiidae: Apistinae) with description of a new species from the Arabian Sea and taxonomic status of Apistus balnearum Ogilby 1910, a junior synonym of Apistops caloundra (De Vis 1886)

• Published in: Ichthyological research Vol. 72; no. 3; pp. 320 - 349
• Main Authors: Matsunuma, Mizuki, Seah, Ying Giat, Motomura, Hiroyuki
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Tokyo Springer Nature B.V 01.07.2025
• Subjects: Apistops caloundra; Apistus; Barbels; Fins; New species; Physical characteristics; Spines; Synanceiidae; Synonymy; Taxonomic revision; Taxonomy; Arabian Sea

A taxonomic revision of the genus Apistus (family Synanceiidae), previously regarded as monotypic, including only Apistus carinatus (Bloch and Schneider 1801), resulted in the recognition of two species, including a new species from the Arabian Sea, Apistus shaula sp. nov. The following seven nomina...